Delaney sisters carry Irish hopes in British Open

THE Delaney sisters - Tara and Karen - carry the principal hopes of Ireland in the Girls’ British Open Amateur Championship, which begins today over the Newport course in south Wales.

Both sisters play off a handicap of two at Carlow and have shown up encouragingly in the past year.

"This is the big one of the year and we are both really looking forward to it," said Karen as she concluded her practice.